At an EU-ASEAN conference in London this week, the EU's 25
member states and 13 Asian partner countries agreed notably to
boost legal tools to fight spam as well as constantly seek new
technical means of blocking the unwanted mails.

The European and Asian countries agreed to meet regularly to
discuss what further action can be taken.

"Worryingly, spam e-mail undermines consumer confidence in
e-commerce ... Success in combating it is vital to boost trade and
investment through on-line technologies," said the EU
commission.